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NanoSynth Project to produce graphene-reinforced epoxy resins

1 July 2013
NetComposites is leading a new collaborative R&D project aimed at developing a synthesis platform to deliver industrial quantities of graphene-filled epoxy resins for advanced composite applicatio
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Piezo-resistive fibres correct blood pressure measurement in wristband

1 July 2013
STBL Medical Research AG (STBL), of Freinbach, Switzerland, has developed a device that can be worn comfortably on the wrist and records the blood pressure continuously - with no pressure cuff or inva
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PFOA and PFOS-free nanocoatings

1 July 2013
Europlasma, based in Oudenarde, Belgium, has launched a new range of nanocoatings under the Nanofics 110 brand name which are highly water and oil repellent and deposited by low pressure plasma techno
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Shoes of the future

1 July 2013
Stratasys, the manufacturer of 3D printers and production systems for prototyping and manufacturing, unveiled 12 pairs of 3D printed shoes on the catwalks of Paris Fashion Week at Iris van Herpen's Co
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Pure filament pressure sensing

1 July 2013
Alphafit, based in Waldbuttelbrunn, Germany, has developed functional intelligent textiles for pressure measuring, with applications as diagnostic systems in sports, orthopaedics, medicine and technol
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Multifilament barbed suture

1 July 2013
A multifilament barbed surgical suture (100) used to close wounds and incisions is described by Covidien of Mansfield, Massachusetts, USA, in US Patent 8 414 612.
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Single-use nonwoven surgical drapes and gowns in Europe

1 July 2013
INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, has published a new report entitled Insights on Single-Use Nonwoven Surgical Drapes and Gowns in Europe.
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Activated carbon cloth helps treat non-healing chronic wounds

1 July 2013
Non-healing chronic wounds began to heal after Zorflex activated carbon cloth dressings were applied directly to them in separate clinical evaluations conducted in the UK and the USA.
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Medeco makes presentation to French Belgian nursing association

1 July 2013
Medeco, the medical devices committee of EDANA, the international association serving the nonwovens and related industries, made a presentation during a recent congress organized by AFISO, the French
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Domtar acquires Associated Hygienic Products

1 July 2013
Canada's Domtar Group has signed an agreement to acquire privately owned Associated Hygienic Products (AHP), one of the largest manufacturers and suppliers of store-brand infant diapers in the USA, fr
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Stocking for relieving heel pressure

1 July 2013
A compression stocking, particularly a thromboembolic deterrent (TED) hose, has been developed by DM Systems. The device is adapted to be worn to cover the calf and foot of a leg of a patient.
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Knowaste closes UK hygiene products recycling site

1 July 2013
Knowaste has closed its UK hygiene products recycling plant in West Bromwich, but says that having outgrown the location, it is now looking for a new recycling site in the West Midlands region.
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Hydrophobic nonwoven laminates with improved barrier properties

1 July 2013
Hydrophobic surface-coated lightweight nonwoven laminates have been developed by Procter & Gamble for use as barrier materials in absorbent disposable articles, such as diapers.
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Moisture therapy compress and dressing

1 July 2013
A method of providing moist heat therapy to a wound is outlined in US Patent 8 420 882 by Bruder Healthcare.
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Multifunctional fabric for lumbar belts

1 July 2013
The Cheynet Elastics Division of France-based Cheynet Group exhibited a new multifunctional fabric at Techtextil in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, in June 2013.
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Hospital laundering may expose patients to infection-causing bacteria

1 July 2013
A recent US study indicates that traditional hospital laundering practices may not be sufficient to remove all viable bacteria from laundered towels.
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Wound healing technology to control scar contracture in burn patients

1 July 2013
Quick-Med Technologies has been awarded a contract by the US Department of Defense for research on the development of technologies to control scar contracture after burn injuries.
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Reusable natural sea-sponge tampons introduced to UK market

1 July 2013
StressNoMore has launched Jade & Pearl Sea Pearls natural sea-sponge tampons in the UK as an alternative to traditional sanitary towels and tampons, which need to be disposed of via landfill.
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Producing a wound dressing from natural polymeric materials

1 July 2013
A novel method for producing a biocompatible polymeric fibre for use in wound dressings has been developed by Coreleader Biotech.
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Nonwoven wipes designed to replace cotton rags in the aviation industry

1 July 2013
Kimberly-Clark Professional of Roswell, Georgia, USA, has introduced a range of industrial wipes specifically manufactured for use in the aviation industry.
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